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The process for installing games on your Arduboy is dependant on the variant you have. Older Arduboys can only support a single game whereas new FX and Mini variants are equipped with a flash chip that allows it to store many games at once and these are made accessible by a menu when the unit is first turned on. | The process for installing games on your Arduboy is dependant on the variant you have. Older Arduboys can only support a single game whereas new FX and Mini variants are equipped with a flash chip that allows it to store many games at once and these are made accessible by a menu when the unit is first turned on. | ||
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The process for installing games on your Arduboy is dependant on the variant you have. Older Arduboys can only support a single game whereas new FX and Mini variants are equipped with a flash chip that allows it to store many games at once and these are made accessible by a menu when the unit is first turned on.
Distribution Methods
Arduboy games can be distributed multiple ways and the method affects how it can be installed onto a physical unit.
Distribution methods include:
- as source code. Prior to installing the game, you will need to compile it within an Arduboy development environment - such as the Arduino IDE or VS Code - and then upload it to the unit. Refer to sections Installing a Single Game using the Arduino IDE, Installing a Single Game using the VS Code IDE or Installing a Single Game using the Arduboy Toolset for instructions.
- as a single
.hexfile. This is a compiled version of the game and is ready to be uploaded to a physical unit immediately. Refer to Installing a Single Game using the Arduboy Toolset for instructions. - as a single
.hexfile and accompanied by one or more.binfiles. - as an `.arduboy` file. The `.arduboy` format is an archive file that contains the program's main
.hexfile, any supporting.binfiles and graphics in a single package for convenience.
Installing a Single Game
Applies to all Arduboy variants.
There are many different ways to install a single game onto the Arduboy.
Installing a Single Game using the Arduino IDE
The Arduino IDE allows Arduboy programs to be compiled and uploaded to the unit automatically.
Detailed instructions can be found here.
Installing a Single Game using the VS Code IDE
The VS Code allows Arduboy programs to be compiled and uploaded to the unit automatically.
Detailed instructions can be found here.
Installing a Single Game using the Arduboy Toolset
The Arduboy Toolset provides a convenient, GUI based tool for uploading `.hex` files and (optionally) a single `'bin` file.
Detailed instructions can be found here.
Updating an Arduboy's Cart
Applies to the Arduboy FX, Arduboy Mini and homegrown variants that have an FX extension.